Darren Frank

Darren Frank is a singer, songwriter, musician and human who makes multiform grownup pop music. Encompassing a wide range of styles, his songs are bursting with melodies that linger, hooks that stick, grinding riffs, coordinated rhythms, and words that sing about (among other things) the polarities of life.



In 2008, he put some of these songs on his Coal To Diamond EP, an eclectic and engaging affair which received some nice reviews and put Frank on the radar.



March 2010 saw the release of his first full length album entitled That Lived-In Look. Recorded at the Physics Lab with engineer/producer Terry Paholek, this bold and diverse new project offers Frank's inevitable next step towards making more music.



Other notable points:



- learned to ride a two-wheeler at age 3.

- spoke with a lisp up until he was 11.

- was involved in team sports.

- attended music college (retained some things, and forgot others).

- played and made two well received records with former band roger.



Darren has been asked to share the stage with Chad VanGaalen, Frank Black, Destroyer, Brett Dennen, Adrian Belew and has showcased at such festivals as Sled Island, New Music West, WCMA's, and CMW.



Press



“Edmonton’s answer to Josh Rouse, Darren Frank. is one of the artists that will soon inherit the earth.”



-Aubrey McInnis, Exclaim! Magazine, Sled Island Review, August ‘07



Praise for Coal to Diamond:



“.This five-song EP immediately cheered me up from an already level mood, being joyfully and almost nostalgically melodic and as caffeinated as Wham in notable ways. It's a cliche, but people honestly don't make records like this any more and despite what sulky knuckledraggers like Three Days Grace might tell you, it's quite all right to be happy and not obsess about being misunderstood by girls.His songwriting is a simple mix of self-reporting and pleasant interaction. Coal to Diamond is also an apt name, with Frank's experiences being the coal while the polish on this more than capable pop-songwriter record is the gemstone.“



- 4 out of 5, Fish Griwkowsky, The Edmonton Sun, December 15, ‘07



“Darren Frank turns workaday woes into songwriting gold.The five tracks on the EP although recorded in 3 different locations, flow seamlessly, and the production has a crisp, atmospheric feel, while Frank’s voice could hold its own against singers like Peter Elkas and Ron Sexsmith.Coal to Diamond [is] a blend of mellifluous melodies strengthened by his rich but restrained vocals. And if you are under the impression that it’s a dark, self-indulgent affair, think again- it’s as celebratory as it is sad. It’s about turning those coals into diamonds after all.”



- Zoltan Varadi- See Magazine, December 13, ‘07



Listed as one of the top 2007 releases by Fish Griwkowsky (Edmonton Sun, Dec 29th, 2007) Darren has also been featured in other publications such as Beatroute (Dec 2007), The Edmonton Journal, Vue Weekly, Paste Magazine and Penguin Eggs.



Contact



Darren Frank



darnfrank@gmail.com



www.myspace.com/darrenfrank



View Darren Frank's EPK